Strategic Sourcing Manager

Would you like the opportunity to shape the future strategy for important sourcing categories? Are you passionate about procurement and all that goes with it? Are you ready to become an integrated part of our great and committed team?

Become a part of our Direct Sourcing team
[xxxxx] is a Danish technology company and a world leading supplier of intelligent metering solutions and services. We have a strong focus on developing the most innovative and value-adding intelligent metering solutions and services for energy- and water consumption. Our ambition is to transform meter data into insights that will help utilities optimize the production and distribution of clean water and energy.

You will become an integrated part of the Direct Sourcing team consisting of 12 dedicated colleagues with different roles, both technical, project, and commercially related. Our mission is to ensure a strong, global supply base, ready to deliver to [xxxxx] Manufacturing’s current and future needs. You will join a competent team, focusing on building the right supplier relationships and on having great cross-functional collaboration with different stakeholders. You will become part of the continued implementation of structured category management practices, in support of [xxxxx]'s international growth journey. We value to have an engaged and informal working environment, where mutual trust, collaboration and learning is key to perform, thrive and grow as a team.

A job with impact and responsibility
As our new Strategic Sourcing Manager, you will be responsible for select sourcing categories and at the same time you will – together with the colleagues in the team – be responsible for achieving the shared and combined goals of the team. The selection of categories is not carved in stone but currently we have categories like cables, antennas, and electronic assemblies in mind.

More specifically, your main responsibilities will be:

• Driving and leading cross-functional category analysis, strategizing, and planning
• Identifying and executing a savings and value-creation pipeline together with internal and external stakeholders
• Driving and executing sourcing activities including supplier selection, introduction, and contract negotiations
• Creating and executing supplier engagement plans, as well as managing supplier relationships and performance
• Managing risks related to the supply base and contribute to the overall Sourcing Risk Management process

In this position, you can expect 15-25 travel days a year.

Personality matters
We are looking for a result-oriented Strategic Sourcing Manager with great business acumen. We imagine that you have an academic background within business, engineering or similar, combined with minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role – preferably from an international company. This experience has given you an in-depth understanding of value chains, negotiations, project management, as well as great technical flair.

As a person you are curious and forthcoming and can communicate and engage effectively towards internal as well as external stakeholders. You use your analytical skills and structured way of working to identify the right actions and achieve results. You are naturally driven by finding more and better options and by collaborating and negotiating to make things happen.

It is a requirement that you speak and write English and Danish fluently.

We offer more than just a job
We offer the exciting opportunity to be the driver of crafting, describing, and implementing the future strategy for important sourcing categories in an international company where sustainability is an integrated part of the agenda. We promote a working environment where you can both perform and thrive. You will have great, engaged colleagues and both as a team and individually, you will have great opportunities to make your mark on [xxxxx]’s future success and on your own development.

We offer flexible working hours and numerous employee benefits at our headquarters, including a healthy canteen, free fruit, fitness facilities, in-house dental clinic, hairdresser, and a free health clinic. Moreover, we have an active employee association.

Do you want to be a part of [xxxxx]?
Please submit your application by using the link below. Applications are reviewed on a continuous basis, and you can expect a response within six weeks.

The job will be located at [xxxxx]'s headquarters in Stilling, between Aarhus and Skanderborg.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact VP Sourcing, Carsten Kusk on telephone number: +[xxxxx].

About [xxxxx]
[xxxxx] develops, produces, and sells smart energy and water meters, relating reading systems, data analysis tools, and services to utilities and other users worldwide. Through our leadership, expertise, and passion for partnership, we always think forward in pursuit of a brighter energy future; one that advances the performance of every customer, whilst creating lasting value for the communities they serve. We take responsibility for how we act, and we are committed to reducing waste to secure clean water and energy for a maximum number of people.

[xxxxx] has over 1.700 employees in more than 20 countries with headquarters in Denmark. [xxxxx] has a healthy economy, growth rates and a strong focus on development of technology and staff. You can read more about [xxxxx] on our website where you can also see our annual report as well as our sustainability report. You can also follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook, to be updated on latest news and vacant positions.